This book is a student favorite and this video features words from the book, images (not necessarily from the book), and definitions. This video is a great additional tool. Screens are easy to read and the words are large enough to be seen in the cla...ssroom.[more]

A short scene—sometimes even a single line of text—can provide extraordinary insights into the major characters and themes of a play. Sue Biondo-Hench from the Folger Shakespeare Library is the facilitator in this presentation. The video is suitable ...for high-school students.[more]

In this professionally-produced video, learn how to get your kids hooked on books by choosing Children's Choice Award winners. When kids get the message from school and parents that reading can be fun, and they are able to select books that suit thei...r interests, they are more likely to become lifelong readers.[more]

Learn about popular authors for children's books from a professional librarian, Debbie Noah, in this children's video. Parents, this video is a great tool to use to help you choose great books that your children will love.

Learn about favorite authors of children's books from a professional librarian in this children's video. Expert: Debbie Noah. This video is a great tool for parents to use for helping to pick out some great children's literature.

Learn about favorite authors of children's books from a professional librarian in this free children's video with expert: Debbie Noah. This is a great video for helping parents to choose reading material that young children will love.

Lesson ObjectiveAnalyzing iambic pentameter to understand Shakespeare. Questions to ConsiderWhat connections did students make between plotting syllables and understanding the characters?How did the lesson draw in the more math-oriented students who... might resist studying literature?How did the teachers distinguish their individual roles in the lesson?
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Lesson ObjectivePlan and produce a podcast of student speeches for peer critique. Questions to ConsiderWhat steps are involved in the preparation, delivery, and critique of student work?What does Mr. Van Owen mean by accountable talk?Why is it impor...tant for students to receive peer feedback and also critique themselves?Common Core StandardsELA.SL.8.6, ELA.SL.7.6, ELA.SL.6.6
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This sample lesson uses an Inspiration concept map to provide 9-12 grade students a workspace to explain the relationships between literature and historical periods, cultures and society. An example of a concept map is presented in this lesson. Whi...le there are attempts to zoom in on individual slides, it is very difficult to read the concept map. The video does describe a good way to help students connect concepts visually through concept maps.[more]

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